FinsFanatic777
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San Diego has a plethora of players entering the free agency, most notably Vincent Jackson, Shawne Merriman. It is almost certain that the Chargers cannot afford to keep both players (due to the need to signing others as well), so we must grab one of them.
If Vincent Jackson (who I think is more likely to stay) hits the FA, we must grab him without hesitation. Then we won't have to spend a draft pick on Arrelius Benn or Dez Bryant. He is the type of receiver I want on my team. He has the size (6'5"), speed, and catching ability that our receivers clearly don't have. He will become Henne's favorite target and the passing game will be respectable. Then, we're free to draft Rolando McClain, assuming he's still on the board.
If Shawne Merriman becomes a FA, we must sign him immediately. He is still very young (25 years old), and he has shown spark of his old days. The Dolphins primary pass rushers are old (Porter is 32, Taylor is 35). Taylor is probably gone after this season, and Porter has looked like a shell of himself. However, I think Merriman will hit the FA because the Chargers have already planned for his exit by using their first round draft pick on Larry English. Merriman will become our premiere pass rusher (I believe he will rebound to his full strength; he's still young and has time), and then we can focus on drafting a receiver to help out Henne (Bryant or Benn). Or we can even strengthen our defense even further by drafting McClain if he's still there.
So, Jackson and Merriman are most likely not going to be in a Chargers uniform together next year, and if either one of them becomes a free agent, we must take them. Yeah?
If Vincent Jackson (who I think is more likely to stay) hits the FA, we must grab him without hesitation. Then we won't have to spend a draft pick on Arrelius Benn or Dez Bryant. He is the type of receiver I want on my team. He has the size (6'5"), speed, and catching ability that our receivers clearly don't have. He will become Henne's favorite target and the passing game will be respectable. Then, we're free to draft Rolando McClain, assuming he's still on the board.
If Shawne Merriman becomes a FA, we must sign him immediately. He is still very young (25 years old), and he has shown spark of his old days. The Dolphins primary pass rushers are old (Porter is 32, Taylor is 35). Taylor is probably gone after this season, and Porter has looked like a shell of himself. However, I think Merriman will hit the FA because the Chargers have already planned for his exit by using their first round draft pick on Larry English. Merriman will become our premiere pass rusher (I believe he will rebound to his full strength; he's still young and has time), and then we can focus on drafting a receiver to help out Henne (Bryant or Benn). Or we can even strengthen our defense even further by drafting McClain if he's still there.
So, Jackson and Merriman are most likely not going to be in a Chargers uniform together next year, and if either one of them becomes a free agent, we must take them. Yeah?
